Phyna

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Phyna
Born
Ijeoma Josephina Otabor

(1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 27)
Nationality Nigerian
Other namesHype priestess of Nigeria
Occupation(s) Actress, Hype woman
Known forWinner of the Big Brother Naija season 7
Television Big Brother Naija
Parents
  • Moses Otabor (father)
  • Gladys Moses Otabor (mother)

Ijeoma Josephina Otabor (born 2 June 1997) known as Phyna is a Nigerian actress, model, hype woman, entertainer and a reality TV star. [1] She is the winner of Big Brother Naija season 7. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Early life

Phyna is from Ekpon in Edo state. [6] While on the Big Brother show she mentioned that she is Igbo by tribe eventhough her community is in Edo State. She grew up in Edo State where she had her primary and secondary education. [7] She completed her studies in Engineering Department at Auchi Polytechnic. [8]

Career

Before entering the Big Brother Naija house, Phyna was a commercial model, who started her career from college and was signed by a modelling agency. [6]

Big Brother Naija

Phyna entered the 7th season of Big Brother Naija (Level Up) as the tenth housemate on 23 July 2022. [9] [10]

During the season finale of the show on 2 October 2022, she was declared the winner scoring 40.74% of the final votes ahead of Bryann with 26.74% of the total votes cast and was entitled to the ₦100 000 000 (one hundred million naira) grand prize, [11] [12] making her the second female to win the show, three years after Mercy Eke won it. [13] [14] [15]

Endorsements

Firegin, Spedy Herbals, Rixari Skin Secrets, BeUnique Wears, Spedy Weightloss [16]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Big Brother Naija 7 Contestant Reality TV Show
2023Leaving BeautyMabelProduced by Mike Ezuruonye
2023Shattered InnocenceTheresaProduced by Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin
2023OsatoOsatoProduced by Charles Uwagbai & Etinosa Idemudia
2023Ada Omo DaddyProduced by Mercy Aigbe

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeResult
2022All Varieties AwardPeople's Choice of The YearWon
2022Africa Choice AwardsHonorary Award of ExcellenceWon
2023 Trendupp Awards Force of Online SensationWon
2023 La Mode Awards Celebrity of The Year (Female)Won
2023Man on CheqMost Outspoken Female CelebrityWon
2023Edo State International Film FestivalBest Actress In a Movie "Osato"Won

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